Does the behaviour of the neonate influence the expression of maternal behaviour in sheep?

Behaviour

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 367-389

  Dwyer, C M ^a,b   Lawrence, A B ^a  

^a Animal Biology Division   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033415651     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853999501379     Document Type: Article

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